Vonnegut used this fictional society to approach the question: Is true equality even possible? And if it is, do we want it? One big issue in the story involves the process of stripping individuals of their talents and abilities to achieve equality. The government tortures and terrorizes the populations to maintain equality. Another problem with this hypothetical society is that without some differences or deficits among individuals, it will be difficult for them to have joy, or understand pain. Personally, I believe that there should be a level of equality in society, but that everyone has talents and weaknesses, and that if we take those qualities away, we will be left with hollow, two-dimensional people. For example, women and men should
